10 Paise

Features

Country	India
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1971-1982
Value	10 Paise (0.1 INR)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	2.27 g
Diameter	25.91 mm
Thickness	1.92 mm
Shape	Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	06-30-2011
References	KM# 27, Schön# 105 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Weltmünzkatalog by Gerhard Schön, Günter Schön (Battenberg Gietl Verlag)

Obverse

Ashoka Lion Capitol within circle of beads, wreath surrounds

NOTE: Different National Emblem Types
Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse.
Type 3: Side lions with 2 teeth, 4 to 5 fur rows, smaller lion head, short squat D in INDIA.

Lettering: भारत INDIA

Reverse

Denomination, date below within circle of beads, wreath surrounds.

NOTES:
1. Different sizes of "10" see in comments.

2. Different mintmarks:
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad

Lettering:
पैसे 10 PAISE
1980

Edge

Smooth

Comments

NOTE: Different space of wreath to rim (click on image below):
Obv narrow & Rev narrow space to rim, '10' 9 mm height = KM#27.1,
Obv narrow & Rev wide space to rim, '10' 8 mm height = KM# 27.2,
Obv wide & Rev wide space to rim, '10' 8 mm height = KM# 27.3.

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Year	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF
1971						KM#27.1 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1971 *						KM#27.1 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1971 ♦	146,100,000			0.62		KM#27.1 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1972		0.11	0.38	0.58		KM#27.1 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1972 ♦	735,090,000	0.23	0.55	0.55	0.94	KM#27.1 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1972 B	7,895					KM#27.1 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; narrow space to rim, 9mm "10")
1973		0.13	0.17	0.64		KM#27.1 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1973 *						KM#27.1 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1973 ♦			0.37	0.44	0.75	KM#27.1 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1973 B	7,567					KM#27.1 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; narrow space to rim, 9mm "10")
1974			0.31			KM#27.1 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1974 *						KM#27.1 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1974 ♦		0.13				KM#27.1 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1975	298,830,000					KM#27.1 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1975 ♦						KM#27.1 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1976						KM#27.1 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1977						KM#27.1 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1977 ♦	25,288,000					KM#27.1 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1978						KM#27.1 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1978 *						KM#27.1 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1978 ♦	48,215,000					KM#27.1 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; narrow space to rim; 9mm "10")
1979						KM#27.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; Obv: narrow space to rim. Rev:large space to rim; 8mm "10")
1979 *						KM#27.2 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint; Obv: narrow space to rim. Rev:large space to rim; 8mm "10")
1979 ♦						KM#27.2 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; Obv: narrow space to rim. Rev:large space to rim; 8mm "10")
1980						KM#27.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; Obv: narrow space to rim. Rev:large space to rim; 8mm "10")
1980						KM#27.3 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint; large space to rim; 8mm "10")
1980 *						KM#27.3 (Type 3; Hyderabad Mint; large space to rim; 8mm "10")
1980 ♦						KM#27.3 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint; large space to rim; 8mm "10")
1981						KM#27.3 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint; large space to rim; 8mm "10")
1981 ♦						KM#27.3 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint; large space to rim; 8mm "10")
1982						KM#27.3 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint; large space to rim; 8mm "10")
1982 *						KM#27.3 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint; large space to rim; 8mm "10")

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